"100% Grenache from La Crau, and a small amount from Pignan, the 2008 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre is a candidate for the wine of the vintage, showing fresh, bright Grenache aromas of raspberries and wild strawberries, freshly snipped flowers, loads of sweet spice, and a touch of licorice. Medium+ bodied on the palate, the wine carries an overall elegant, feminine personality with a silky texture, ripe fruit, admirable balance and a long, mineral-tinged finish. Approachable now, it will be even better with a year or two of bottle age and drink nicely for a decade or more...93" Rhone Report 08/10
"Another wine that’s a star in the vintage, the 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape les Grenaches de Pierre (there was no Grenaches de Pierre made in 2009) has a Burgundian style in its sweet kirsch and strawberry-driven bouquet. Showing more white pepper, flowers and spice, it’s an elegant, medium to full-bodied Chateauneuf that has impressive purity, clean acidity and a terrific finish. Already drinking nicely, enjoy it over the coming 4-5 years...92" WA 8/14